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How can i block others to view my bookmarks if the master password is not entered correctly? Now user can cancel startup password & view bookmarks belongs to me

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I've setup master password and it's asked to enter at the start up screen. Other users can view my bookmarks by canceling the password prompt. I want others to prevent seeing my bookmarks if they don't know the master password

I've setup master password and it's asked to enter at the start up screen. Other users can view my bookmarks by canceling the password prompt. I want others to prevent seeing my bookmarks if they don't know the master password

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The Master Password isn't meant to be used that way. The master password is only meant to encrypt the names and passwords that are stored in the Password Manager with an extra level of encryption. The MP didn't block access to Firefox, so if you would get a MP prompt when starting Firefox then you can cancel the prompt and use Firefox normally. You only can't access the passwords (you will get another prompt to supply the MP when needed).

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isharamahesh said

I've setup master password and it's asked to enter at the start up screen. Other users can view my bookmarks by canceling the password prompt. I want others to prevent seeing my bookmarks if they don't know the master password

if you are setted up master password to bookmarks there is no chance to see your bookmarks

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nagubandigopal said

isharamahesh said
I've setup master password and it's asked to enter at the start up screen. Other users can view my bookmarks by canceling the password prompt. I want others to prevent seeing my bookmarks if they don't know the master password

if you are setted up master password to bookmarks there is no chance to see your bookmarks if other user's know ur password there is no other chance to proside to hide your bookmarks

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nagubandigopal said

isharamahesh said
I've setup master password and it's asked to enter at the start up screen. Other users can view my bookmarks by canceling the password prompt. I want others to prevent seeing my bookmarks if they don't know the master password

if you are setted up master password to bookmarks there is no chance to see your bookmarks

How can i setup pasword for the bookmarks. According to the below it's not possible https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/972664

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The Master Password isn't meant to be used that way. The master password is only meant to encrypt the names and passwords that are stored in the Password Manager with an extra level of encryption. The MP didn't block access to Firefox, so if you would get a MP prompt when starting Firefox then you can cancel the prompt and use Firefox normally. You only can't access the passwords (you will get another prompt to supply the MP when needed).

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Go to the Mozilla Add-ons Web Page {web link} (There’s a lot of good stuff here) and search for what you want.